Andrew K. (kuligowskiandrewt) -
Helpful Score: 2
It has been said that confession is good for the soul. Assuming that's true, let me admit that I did not like the first Iris Johansen novel that I'd read. As such, I've not read another book by the author until a copy of the new novel, Sight Unseen, fell into my lap. I see that Ms. Johansen and I were simply not on the same page no pun intended with that particular book, because this novel really impressed me!
Kendra Michaels is a therapist who employs the power of music to work with her patients. She is also a highly sought-after consultant by law enforcement for her powers of observation and deduction. Miss Michaels had to depend on her senses due to blindness, and maintained her ability to deduce subtle differences in sound and touch even after her sight was restored in an experimental procedure.
In this novel, Miss Michaels must deal with an apparent copycat serial killer, one who is attempting to draw her into his circle by replicating some of the murders which she helped solve earlier in her career. Her attempts to zero in on this killer are counterbalanced by the killer's attempts to zero in on her, as well as her friends and acquaintences.
I found this book to be enthralling, as I tried to determine what the next step would be for both law enforcement and for the criminal. I enjoyed attempting to determine the identity of the killer, with various characters coming under suspicion and either being replaced by a more likely suspect, or being proven beyond a shadow of a doubt to be innocent or by becoming a possible victim.
This is the second book in the Kendra Michaels series. I have already purchased the first book in the series and have added it to my To Be Read list. (And I think I'm willing to give the author a second chance on some of her other works, as well.)
RATING: After some consideration 5 stars. The book is well written, the author keeps me entertained, the characters are largely likeable, and the book in general will stay with me after I've moved on to a totally different novel.
DISCLOSURE: I was provided with a free copy of this book by the publisher in the hopes I would provide a review. (I'm sure they hoped for a good review, and a prompt one but no such conditions were requested nor granted.)
Kendra Michaels is a therapist who employs the power of music to work with her patients. She is also a highly sought-after consultant by law enforcement for her powers of observation and deduction. Miss Michaels had to depend on her senses due to blindness, and maintained her ability to deduce subtle differences in sound and touch even after her sight was restored in an experimental procedure.
In this novel, Miss Michaels must deal with an apparent copycat serial killer, one who is attempting to draw her into his circle by replicating some of the murders which she helped solve earlier in her career. Her attempts to zero in on this killer are counterbalanced by the killer's attempts to zero in on her, as well as her friends and acquaintences.
I found this book to be enthralling, as I tried to determine what the next step would be for both law enforcement and for the criminal. I enjoyed attempting to determine the identity of the killer, with various characters coming under suspicion and either being replaced by a more likely suspect, or being proven beyond a shadow of a doubt to be innocent or by becoming a possible victim.
This is the second book in the Kendra Michaels series. I have already purchased the first book in the series and have added it to my To Be Read list. (And I think I'm willing to give the author a second chance on some of her other works, as well.)
RATING: After some consideration 5 stars. The book is well written, the author keeps me entertained, the characters are largely likeable, and the book in general will stay with me after I've moved on to a totally different novel.
DISCLOSURE: I was provided with a free copy of this book by the publisher in the hopes I would provide a review. (I'm sure they hoped for a good review, and a prompt one but no such conditions were requested nor granted.)
